There are times when we need to forgive someone for something they have done. On occasion it can seem so difficult…almost impossible. But we spoke yesterday in Sunday about nothing being impossible with God.
But forgiveness is not an option for you and me as followers of Jesus Christ.
Forgiveness is an act of the will. You can forgive. In fact, Jesus said that we even need to love our enemies, those who may not want peace with us.
Jesus said in Matthew 5:44,
“Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.”
How can you do that? Because God has done the same thing for you. In Romans 5:10 it says,
When we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son.
When you and I embrace salvation through Jesus Christ, that same love of God is poured out in our hearts. (See Romans 5:1 and 5). As a result, we can forgive those who have wronged us.
What we need to understand is that forgiveness is more for ourselves then the other person. Many times the other person does not even know that we are holding forgiveness. Holding ourselves captive and opening ourselves up to a seed of bitterness. Holding on to unforgiveness
hurts ourselves more than it hurts others.
Tis easier to open your mouth in expression to forgive to spend one day out of the will of God.
We don't have the right to hold anyone captive in this way.
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